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Feeder Cattle Mar '25 (GFH25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies into Year-End

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts up 35 cents to $1.30 to close out 2024. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, as last week’s sales were reported at $192-193 in the South, up $1-2, and $196-197 in the North, $1-2 higher. Feeder cattle futures posted $1.40 to $2.27 gains on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $7.08 from the day prior at $261.05 on December 30. The market will be closed on Wednesday for New Years Day.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back lower in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.15 at $324.22/cwt and Select 24 cents lower @ $294.52. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 102,000 head on Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 225,000 head. That is up 71,000 head from last week and well above the same week last year.  

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $193.850, down $0.225,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $191.600, up $1.300,

Apr 25 Live Cattle  closed at $194... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
03/27/25 (84 days)
Expiration Date
03/27/25 (84 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 24, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,659 (+608)
17,323 (+362)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
28,090 (-713)
18,113 (+232)
Producers - Long / Short
10,903 (+847)
15,186 (+433)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,426 (-145)
807 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,835 (-400)
6,091 (-28)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,255 (-313)
12,022 (+260)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
253.225 +3.85%
on 12/05/24
263.275 -0.11%
on 12/31/24
+4.350 (+1.68%)
since 11/29/24
3-Month
234.575 +12.11%
on 10/01/24
263.275 -0.11%
on 12/31/24
+27.150 (+11.51%)
since 09/30/24

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Cattle Rallies into Year-End

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts up 35 cents to $1.30 to close out 2024. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, as last week’s sales were reported at $192-193 in...

LEM25 : 189.625s (+0.45%)
LEG25 : 191.600s (+0.68%)
LEJ25 : 194.275s (+0.65%)
GFF25 : 263.025s (+0.54%)
GFH25 : 262.975s (+0.74%)
GFJ25 : 263.550s (+0.87%)
Hogs Slip Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the last session of 2024 with contracts down 22 to 72 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.08 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.27 from the day...

HEG25 : 81.300s (-0.40%)
HEJ25 : 86.575s (-0.55%)
HEK25 : 90.975s (-0.44%)
Shootin' the Bull about obvious factors

There is too much production and packing capacity for the number of animals available.

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Cattle Firming to Close Out the Year

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts up $1 to $1.25 in most contracts as Dec expires today. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, as last week’s sales were reported at $192-193 in the South,...

LEM25 : 189.625s (+0.45%)
LEG25 : 191.600s (+0.68%)
LEJ25 : 194.275s (+0.65%)
GFF25 : 263.025s (+0.54%)
GFH25 : 262.975s (+0.74%)
GFJ25 : 263.550s (+0.87%)
Hogs Continuing Lower into Year End

Lean hog futures are extending the recent slide on Tuesday, as futures are closing out 2024 with losses of 77 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported...

HEG25 : 81.300s (-0.40%)
HEJ25 : 86.575s (-0.55%)
HEK25 : 90.975s (-0.44%)
More Long Liquidation to Come in Lean Hogs?

Lean hogs got hit hard on Monday, more pressure to come in the last day of the year?

Hogs Face Losses on Monday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down $2 to $2.52 on the day. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.81 on Monday afternoon, up $1.54 from the day prior....

HEG25 : 81.300s (-0.40%)
HEJ25 : 86.575s (-0.55%)
HEK25 : 90.975s (-0.44%)
Cattle Look to Close Out 2024

Live cattle futures closed with mixed action on Monday, as December was up 57 cents and other contracts facing losses. Cash trade was slow last week, with sales reported at $192-193 in the South, up $1-2,...

LEM25 : 189.625s (+0.45%)
LEG25 : 191.600s (+0.68%)
LEJ25 : 194.275s (+0.65%)
GFF25 : 263.025s (+0.54%)
GFH25 : 262.975s (+0.74%)
GFJ25 : 263.550s (+0.87%)
Hogs Collapse Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down $2 to $2.52 on the day. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.81 on Monday afternoon, up $1.54 from the day prior....

HEG25 : 81.300s (-0.40%)
HEJ25 : 86.575s (-0.55%)
HEK25 : 90.975s (-0.44%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 266.475
2nd Resistance Point 264.875
1st Resistance Point 263.925
Last Price 262.975s
1st Support Level 261.375
2nd Support Level 259.775
3rd Support Level 258.825

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52-Week High 263.275
Last Price 262.975s
Fibonacci 61.8% 247.852
Fibonacci 50% 243.087
Fibonacci 38.2% 238.323
52-Week Low 222.900

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